Shy around other children?

Joey can be a real ham around adults, esp when we go out food shopping. Around kids though he is pretty shy. I took him to this fun kid place called Jellybean Jungle. When we got in there was barely anybody there. I thought he would be going around all excited playing. Well, he was very timid and wouldn't let go of my hand. It took him some time before he started to play with anything.

I finally got him to play w/this train set. Another kid his age came over and started to play too. The kid kinda slammed down one of the wooden train tracks on the table and i guess it scared Joey. He started crying hysterically! I thought at 1st he got hurt. I had to bring him to a smaller room where it was quiet to calm him down.

Then later a little girl about 2 1/2 yrs old came over to him, grabbed his hand and said "come play w/me!" He got this frightened look on his face and turned around and ran! He seems very interested in other kids but he won't try to go up to them. He acts very different around adults. In stores he will smile and play peek a boo w/adults... I told this lady yesterday that he is a little on the shy side and she was like "He is?" So, i guess just around other kids?

Part of the issue is he really never was around kids. Once in a while but that's it. He is the only grandchild on dh's side and on my side my nephew is 11 yrs old. Haven't met anyone for him in our new neighborhood. Try to get playdates through meetup.com but i always get msg's where it's either too far or for older kids.

I really need to get him a friend or some playdates here and there. I do have a few options though. My sil's best friend has a 2yr old. We went to h.s. together. She lives 30 min away and i can get together w/her. She now has a 3 mth old. My dh's friend from work, his wife i can get together with. I don't know her that well but we hung out once for a short time. Her dd is just 4 mths older than Joey.

I just wish i could meet someone where we live, i could def use a friend too! My 2 oldest friends live a distance now from me and their kids are much older than Joey. They are about 5yrs old and 8 yrs old.

My sil keeps wanting me to have another child. Why i don't know? She just recently had a miscarriage. The thought of having another child scares me! Honestly, i don't know if i want another one. I have anxiety and depression illness. Fibro, osteo-arthritis in my back and a degenerative disk in my back. I have alot of pain esp in the morning. At the end of my pregnancy i developed pre-eclampysia and HELLP syndrome which is very serious and can be fatal for mother and child. When my high risk dr saw the lab results i had to go staright to the hospital for possible delivery via c-section. I just turned 36 wks. I ended up having him the nest day, c-section. I also developed gestational diabetes at 19 wks. So, it makes me nervous w/ all i went through to have another. I don't think i can handle another pregnancy mentally or physically. Well, pregnancy and then to raise another infant and a toddler.Plus, i am 34 yrs old. My gyn told me if i wanted another one i should have it within a yr considering all the facts i just explained. At the time i didn't have fibro and all the pain i have now. I always though i would have 2 kids and now i don't.

Ok, i kinda went off track here. Is your child shy? Or will your LO play w/ anyone ? Are you one and done? If so what are your reasons? Thanks for listening girls!

Joey can be a real ham around adults, esp when we go out food shopping. Around kids though he is pretty shy. I took him to this fun kid place called Jellybean Jungle. When we got in there was barely anybody there. I thought he would be going around all excited playing. Well, he was very timid and wouldn't let go of my hand. It took him some time before he started to play with anything.

I finally got him to play w/this train set. Another kid his age came over and started to play too. The kid kinda slammed down one of the wooden train tracks on the table and i guess it scared Joey. He started crying hysterically! I thought at 1st he got hurt. I had to bring him to a smaller room where it was quiet to calm him down.

Then later a little girl about 2 1/2 yrs old came over to him, grabbed his hand and said "come play w/me!" He got this frightened look on his face and turned around and ran! He seems very interested in other kids but he won't try to go up to them. He acts very different around adults. In stores he will smile and play peek a boo w/adults... I told this lady yesterday that he is a little on the shy side and she was like "He is?" So, i guess just around other kids?

Part of the issue is he really never was around kids. Once in a while but that's it. He is the only grandchild on dh's side and on my side my nephew is 11 yrs old. Haven't met anyone for him in our new neighborhood. Try to get playdates through meetup.com but i always get msg's where it's either too far or for older kids.

I really need to get him a friend or some playdates here and there. I do have a few options though. My sil's best friend has a 2yr old. We went to h.s. together. She lives 30 min away and i can get together w/her. She now has a 3 mth old. My dh's friend from work, his wife i can get together with. I don't know her that well but we hung out once for a short time. Her dd is just 4 mths older than Joey.

I just wish i could meet someone where we live, i could def use a friend too! My 2 oldest friends live a distance now from me and their kids are much older than Joey. They are about 5yrs old and 8 yrs old.

My sil keeps wanting me to have another child. Why i don't know? She just recently had a miscarriage. The thought of having another child scares me! Honestly, i don't know if i want another one. I have anxiety and depression illness. Fibro, osteo-arthritis in my back and a degenerative disk in my back. I have alot of pain esp in the morning. At the end of my pregnancy i developed pre-eclampysia and HELLP syndrome which is very serious and can be fatal for mother and child. When my high risk dr saw the lab results i had to go staright to the hospital for possible delivery via c-section. I just turned 36 wks. I ended up having him the nest day, c-section. I also developed gestational diabetes at 19 wks. So, it makes me nervous w/ all i went through to have another. I don't think i can handle another pregnancy mentally or physically. Well, pregnancy and then to raise another infant and a toddler.Plus, i am 34 yrs old. My gyn told me if i wanted another one i should have it within a yr considering all the facts i just explained. At the time i didn't have fibro and all the pain i have now. I always though i would have 2 kids and now i don't.

Ok, i kinda went off track here. Is your child shy? Or will your LO play w/ anyone ? Are you one and done? If so what are your reasons? Thanks for listening girls!

Andrew is an only child (for right now) and also the only grandchild on either side. I do come from a big family, so many of my cousins have little ones, but we see them very rarely. Andrew does pretty well around other kids as well as being a ham around adults. One thing that I have done that I think helps is that Andrew and I go to story time at the library pretty regularly. They do his age group every other month, and at the end there is just open play for all the kids.Â

The only thing that I can think of for Joey is maybe if you keep taking him. I know that it takes Andrew a little while to warm up to a new situation. Maybe the play place was a little overwhelming at first, and if you bring him back again he'd do better. I wouldn't give up trying. Also, you could see if there's a small play group or storytime that you could bring him to. (Not only our library but our local bookstores do story time here).Â

As for kids, we're expecting our second already. I understand you all of the medical issues that make it tough for you to think about another one. And I'll tell you at least for me, this pregnancy has been much harder. I'm more tired and just in general hurt more after chasing around a toddler all day. If you think that you could handle the raising of the child once you had it, you could consider adoption if you really want a second but don't think that your body could handle another pregnancy. That would also give you the ability to wait until Joey is a little older to have another infant in the house.Â

Hope that helps!

Andrew is an only child (for right now) and also the only grandchild on either side. I do come from a big family, so many of my cousins have little ones, but we see them very rarely. Andrew does pretty well around other kids as well as being a ham around adults. One thing that I have done that I think helps is that Andrew and I go to story time at the library pretty regularly. They do his age group every other month, and at the end there is just open play for all the kids.Â

The only thing that I can think of for Joey is maybe if you keep taking him. I know that it takes Andrew a little while to warm up to a new situation. Maybe the play place was a little overwhelming at first, and if you bring him back again he'd do better. I wouldn't give up trying. Also, you could see if there's a small play group or storytime that you could bring him to. (Not only our library but our local bookstores do story time here).Â

As for kids, we're expecting our second already. I understand you all of the medical issues that make it tough for you to think about another one. And I'll tell you at least for me, this pregnancy has been much harder. I'm more tired and just in general hurt more after chasing around a toddler all day. If you think that you could handle the raising of the child once you had it, you could consider adoption if you really want a second but don't think that your body could handle another pregnancy. That would also give you the ability to wait until Joey is a little older to have another infant in the house.Â

I'm sorry Joey is shy around kids. Mirabelle isn't shy and sometimes if she thinks she's "bigger" than another kid she kind of bullies them. I blame that on her daddy rough housing with her. It's not terrible but yesterday she kept grabbing her little friend and walking her back to her mom. It was so weird. She's never done that before except with that girl. Anyways, is there a library story time or something you guys can go to? Maybe the park or something. I don't know if you go to church but you can always meet kids there.As you know I'm pregnant with number 2 and I have Fibro. For me the Fibro pain goes away when I'm pregnant. I'm not sure why but all the "normal" pain I have on a day to day basis completely disappears until I'm done nursing, so getting pregnant was something on my to do list so I would feel a little better. Crazy??? Maybe but it's true for me. The two months I wasn't nursing Mirabelle before getting pregnant I could barely get out of bed in the morning and now I don't have any problems with it at all, the only pain I feel constantly is my tailbone. Mirabelle fractured it when I delievered and my uterus is tilited so it's growing and putting pressure on it....argh! It's hard to get on the floor and play with Mirabelle most days.I couldn't take the thought of Mirabelle not having a sibling. I have 3 sisters and hubby has 5 sisters. We both wanted to have at least 3 kids. At first it was 5 but I think we're down to 3. LOL! I'm hoping that she'll love being a big sister and will be helpful as much as a two year old can. It's a hard decision to make for sure but make the decision that is right for you, your body, your hubby and your awesome little family! Hugs!

I'm sorry Joey is shy around kids. Mirabelle isn't shy and sometimes if she thinks she's "bigger" than another kid she kind of bullies them. I blame that on her daddy rough housing with her. It's not terrible but yesterday she kept grabbing her little friend and walking her back to her mom. It was so weird. She's never done that before except with that girl. Anyways, is there a library story time or something you guys can go to? Maybe the park or something. I don't know if you go to church but you can always meet kids there.As you know I'm pregnant with number 2 and I have Fibro. For me the Fibro pain goes away when I'm pregnant. I'm not sure why but all the "normal" pain I have on a day to day basis completely disappears until I'm done nursing, so getting pregnant was something on my to do list so I would feel a little better. Crazy??? Maybe but it's true for me. The two months I wasn't nursing Mirabelle before getting pregnant I could barely get out of bed in the morning and now I don't have any problems with it at all, the only pain I feel constantly is my tailbone. Mirabelle fractured it when I delievered and my uterus is tilited so it's growing and putting pressure on it....argh! It's hard to get on the floor and play with Mirabelle most days.I couldn't take the thought of Mirabelle not having a sibling. I have 3 sisters and hubby has 5 sisters. We both wanted to have at least 3 kids. At first it was 5 but I think we're down to 3. LOL! I'm hoping that she'll love being a big sister and will be helpful as much as a two year old can. It's a hard decision to make for sure but make the decision that is right for you, your body, your hubby and your awesome little family! Hugs!

Ramie is not shy around anyone, if anything he can be a little too friendly and will walk up to random strangers and try to hold their hand and walk away with them. We're working on that one.

He loves other kids, too. I have two nieces and 2 nephews on my side and my sister is due with her third in two months. Dan's sister also has a little boy who is 3 months older than Ramie. When we go shopping or to a kids place Ramie will run up to other kids and hug them or share toys. A lot of it, I think, has to do with their personality but also how often Â they are exposed to other kids. If they are only familiar with adults then that is what they will be comfortable with.Â

As to having more children, well we're alreadyÂ pregnantÂ with #2 and Dan would like to have at least one more. I grew up with 6 brothers and 3 sisters and 20 some-odd cousins, so a big family is what I know and like. Part of the reason we wanted to get pregnant with #2 with Ramie so young was so that they could be playmates. My two closest friends are my little sister, who is 23 months younger than me, and my cousin who is 9 months younger than me. It was always so nice to have them around when I was younger and we were able to grow up together. So having more kids was something I knew we were going to do.

But, you know what's the right fit for your family. When I was pregnant with Ramie I asked my Mom how you knew when you were done having kids and she said that you would just know, that your family would feel complete.

Ramie is not shy around anyone, if anything he can be a little too friendly and will walk up to random strangers and try to hold their hand and walk away with them. We're working on that one.

He loves other kids, too. I have two nieces and 2 nephews on my side and my sister is due with her third in two months. Dan's sister also has a little boy who is 3 months older than Ramie. When we go shopping or to a kids place Ramie will run up to other kids and hug them or share toys. A lot of it, I think, has to do with their personality but also how often Â they are exposed to other kids. If they are only familiar with adults then that is what they will be comfortable with.Â

As to having more children, well we're alreadyÂ pregnantÂ with #2 and Dan would like to have at least one more. I grew up with 6 brothers and 3 sisters and 20 some-odd cousins, so a big family is what I know and like. Part of the reason we wanted to get pregnant with #2 with Ramie so young was so that they could be playmates. My two closest friends are my little sister, who is 23 months younger than me, and my cousin who is 9 months younger than me. It was always so nice to have them around when I was younger and we were able to grow up together. So having more kids was something I knew we were going to do.

But, you know what's the right fit for your family. When I was pregnant with Ramie I asked my Mom how you knew when you were done having kids and she said that you would just know, that your family would feel complete.

Hi, again!!! I really wish we lived near each other, it would be great to have someone to hang out with & Joey & Bree could play till they drop!!!

Bree is shy around kids her age. Although I have 5 older kids, the youngest before her is 14, so she isn't around little kids.

As far as having another, you have to do what is best for you. When I was pregnant with Bree I had horrible GD, migraines, high blood pressure, in addition to my scoliosis & panic/anxiety attacks. I didn't think I would survive, but I did. With Brayden, the pregnancy was rough physically. Surprisingly, no GD, no blood pressure issues!!! With the pre-term labor issues, I wasn't able to do much with Bree & for the last almost 2 months I was in the hospital, but I made it. I was 36 when Bree was born & 37 with Brayden & considered "over the hill" by my OB. My husband has 14 brothers & sisters, so a big family was kinda our plan. Again, you have to do what feels right for you & your family.

I wish you nothing but luck with whatever you choose!!!

Hi, again!!! I really wish we lived near each other, it would be great to have someone to hang out with & Joey & Bree could play till they drop!!!

Bree is shy around kids her age. Although I have 5 older kids, the youngest before her is 14, so she isn't around little kids.

As far as having another, you have to do what is best for you. When I was pregnant with Bree I had horrible GD, migraines, high blood pressure, in addition to my scoliosis & panic/anxiety attacks. I didn't think I would survive, but I did. With Brayden, the pregnancy was rough physically. Surprisingly, no GD, no blood pressure issues!!! With the pre-term labor issues, I wasn't able to do much with Bree & for the last almost 2 months I was in the hospital, but I made it. I was 36 when Bree was born & 37 with Brayden & considered "over the hill" by my OB. My husband has 14 brothers & sisters, so a big family was kinda our plan. Again, you have to do what feels right for you & your family.

We do not really have that problem, George is the pack leader, whenever we have play dates or take him somewhere he REALLY enjoys the older children like 3 and older. But the younger ones he does like to "guide" (lead) around. We have to remind him to share and to play nicely.

George is in day care 3 days a week with lots of other children, too many if you ask me, we are trying to find another smaller child care.. So he is used to other children, otherwise Im sure he would be VERY shy around other kiddos. I would see if someone has any children to bring to your house? Joey is already comfortable in your home maybe adding children may be fun for him? Try taking him to the park and often, mid morning and later afternoon are always good times, they are not lunch times and they are not nap times, there may be some children there as well. Plus you would get to meet other mommies.. Also my husband and I decided we need new friends.. so this weekend I took a walk around the block introducing myself to our neighbors as they were out mowing the lawn, playing with their kids or running their yard sales. Met a lot of moms that are not too much older than us, but have slightly older children.. It was so refreshing.. we have lived here for almost 3 years and know almost no one in this town. Also childrens consignment stores are a great place to look for play dates, at ours I have the lady who runs it keep an eye out for another mom who wants a play date.. I give her our name and phone numbers.. it looks like we are going to have a large BBQ/play date to meet other moms/dads/children.. we cant wait!!

Anyway there are some ideas, I really believe Joey will be okay once he gets exposed more to other children, and honestly it will help with depression. I have been suffering greatly from anxiety and depression since George was born.. and it only keeps getting worse, I will be restarting me meds today.. but it really did help this weekend to meet new people and to talk and hang out..

As far as having more kiddos. We will TTC in a couple of years. Adam is an only child I had 3 brothers. I want 2 he only wants 1. But we both realize George needs a sibling.. so we will be trying for another one. I REALLY dont want a repeat pregnancy. Started with twins, lost one, preterm labor at 19 weeks, spent 17 weeks on bed rest, VERY high BP at the end resulting in giving birth at 35 weeks. To me that was he*ll... I would do it again every day just to have George in my arms. To me the pregnancy is a short time thing, if I can survive that I will have a beautiful baby. I feel I owe it to myself (as selfish as it may be) to have a normal pregnancy... So we will try again soon... We will see. But for you do what is right for you, take all of the pressures from society out of the picture and see what you want...

Good luck hon!!

Im sorry Joey is so shy.

We do not really have that problem, George is the pack leader, whenever we have play dates or take him somewhere he REALLY enjoys the older children like 3 and older. But the younger ones he does like to "guide" (lead) around. We have to remind him to share and to play nicely.

George is in day care 3 days a week with lots of other children, too many if you ask me, we are trying to find another smaller child care.. So he is used to other children, otherwise Im sure he would be VERY shy around other kiddos. I would see if someone has any children to bring to your house? Joey is already comfortable in your home maybe adding children may be fun for him? Try taking him to the park and often, mid morning and later afternoon are always good times, they are not lunch times and they are not nap times, there may be some children there as well. Plus you would get to meet other mommies.. Also my husband and I decided we need new friends.. so this weekend I took a walk around the block introducing myself to our neighbors as they were out mowing the lawn, playing with their kids or running their yard sales. Met a lot of moms that are not too much older than us, but have slightly older children.. It was so refreshing.. we have lived here for almost 3 years and know almost no one in this town. Also childrens consignment stores are a great place to look for play dates, at ours I have the lady who runs it keep an eye out for another mom who wants a play date.. I give her our name and phone numbers.. it looks like we are going to have a large BBQ/play date to meet other moms/dads/children.. we cant wait!!

Anyway there are some ideas, I really believe Joey will be okay once he gets exposed more to other children, and honestly it will help with depression. I have been suffering greatly from anxiety and depression since George was born.. and it only keeps getting worse, I will be restarting me meds today.. but it really did help this weekend to meet new people and to talk and hang out..

As far as having more kiddos. We will TTC in a couple of years. Adam is an only child I had 3 brothers. I want 2 he only wants 1. But we both realize George needs a sibling.. so we will be trying for another one. I REALLY dont want a repeat pregnancy. Started with twins, lost one, preterm labor at 19 weeks, spent 17 weeks on bed rest, VERY high BP at the end resulting in giving birth at 35 weeks. To me that was he*ll... I would do it again every day just to have George in my arms. To me the pregnancy is a short time thing, if I can survive that I will have a beautiful baby. I feel I owe it to myself (as selfish as it may be) to have a normal pregnancy... So we will try again soon... We will see. But for you do what is right for you, take all of the pressures from society out of the picture and see what you want...

I was bringing Joey to story time every wednesday but then they had a few mths where it was not every week and i got off track w/it. He went through a period of being sick also. I am definetly going to start bringing him back to story time. Also, i will be going back to Jellybean Jungle. Your so right i need to be consistent w/ bringing him to story time and play places. Thanks hon!

I was bringing Joey to story time every wednesday but then they had a few mths where it was not every week and i got off track w/it. He went through a period of being sick also. I am definetly going to start bringing him back to story time. Also, i will be going back to Jellybean Jungle. Your so right i need to be consistent w/ bringing him to story time and play places. Thanks hon!

Hi Heather, That's great that Mirabelle will have a sibling! I only had a brother and he is 5 yrs older than me. we were not close growing up. Sometimes i felt like a only child. I forgot to add to pp that one of the other reasons why we didn't always do story time was that it started at 9:30am and mths ago he would be going for a nap at around 10am plus it's a half hour away. It was right in the middle of his nap time. So, sometimes he would be tired so i wouldn't go. Now he stays up later so i can go. I def have to start bringing him back! I will also bring him back to Jellybean Jungle. I just took him to a park 15 min from my house and he loved it! I did meet a couple there and they had a 17 mth old son. He just learned how to sit up! So, he was not walking. The only thing i did not like was the father when i went to leave gave me some paper w/ some prayer scripture on it. I just don't like when people try to get you into their religion. They were nice though, the dad seemed a little strange though. Maybe one day i will change my mind and get preg again but not right now. Some days i have a hard time just raising a toddler i can't imagine having a infant and a toddler! I get very overwhelmed though so that's a big part of it. Thanks for the tips!

Hi Heather, That's great that Mirabelle will have a sibling! I only had a brother and he is 5 yrs older than me. we were not close growing up. Sometimes i felt like a only child. I forgot to add to pp that one of the other reasons why we didn't always do story time was that it started at 9:30am and mths ago he would be going for a nap at around 10am plus it's a half hour away. It was right in the middle of his nap time. So, sometimes he would be tired so i wouldn't go. Now he stays up later so i can go. I def have to start bringing him back! I will also bring him back to Jellybean Jungle. I just took him to a park 15 min from my house and he loved it! I did meet a couple there and they had a 17 mth old son. He just learned how to sit up! So, he was not walking. The only thing i did not like was the father when i went to leave gave me some paper w/ some prayer scripture on it. I just don't like when people try to get you into their religion. They were nice though, the dad seemed a little strange though. Maybe one day i will change my mind and get preg again but not right now. Some days i have a hard time just raising a toddler i can't imagine having a infant and a toddler! I get very overwhelmed though so that's a big part of it. Thanks for the tips!

Claire, That's so great that you have so many options for Ramie. Lots of play dates and one on the way! I am going to get together w/ my cousins this summer so he can have some kids to play with. Their kids are older but he used to love seeing kids, any age! I actually had a play date yesterday w/ my sil best friend, she has a 2 yro girl. She also had her friend their w/ her 17 mth old boy. He didn't actually play w/ them but he played and colred w/ chalk close to them. Your mom is right in knowing when your family is complete. Hmmm, not sure if i feel that? Sometimes i think i do and other times i feel it's not. Well, thanks for replying hon!

Claire, That's so great that you have so many options for Ramie. Lots of play dates and one on the way! I am going to get together w/ my cousins this summer so he can have some kids to play with. Their kids are older but he used to love seeing kids, any age! I actually had a play date yesterday w/ my sil best friend, she has a 2 yro girl. She also had her friend their w/ her 17 mth old boy. He didn't actually play w/ them but he played and colred w/ chalk close to them. Your mom is right in knowing when your family is complete. Hmmm, not sure if i feel that? Sometimes i think i do and other times i feel it's not. Well, thanks for replying hon!

It's okay if Joey is an only child. You know what's be for both of you. I hear you about Story time. We used to do baby signing class, and library time and wouldn't you know both activities fell right during Mirabelle's nap times. Can you believe she still takes 2 naps a day. She can make it past the morning one but then the afternoon one is VERY long! She can sleep for almost 4 hours in the afternoon at times. LOL!

It's cool you met a couple at the park, and I'm sorry the dad was a little weird, but you never know, they could be perfectly normal and if you get to hang out more with the mom then you might have a lot in common. I would just very nicely let them know that you're not really one that likes to have religion pushed on them. I let people know I'm a Christian and they usually leave it at that. It can't be hard to know if you're being curteous about it though.

You're an amazing mom and don't you forge that. Joey being shy is just a stage. In fact my girlfriends daughter is a SUPER outgoing girl, or at least I thought so, until I saw her at her German playgroup this morning. She wouldn't leave her moms side for a while. Mirabelle always just wonders off to meet new people and Luana her friend didn't do that. I think it's just part of their age, learning to become independant and learning that mommy will be there even if she's not right next to me! HUGS!

It's okay if Joey is an only child. You know what's be for both of you. I hear you about Story time. We used to do baby signing class, and library time and wouldn't you know both activities fell right during Mirabelle's nap times. Can you believe she still takes 2 naps a day. She can make it past the morning one but then the afternoon one is VERY long! She can sleep for almost 4 hours in the afternoon at times. LOL!

It's cool you met a couple at the park, and I'm sorry the dad was a little weird, but you never know, they could be perfectly normal and if you get to hang out more with the mom then you might have a lot in common. I would just very nicely let them know that you're not really one that likes to have religion pushed on them. I let people know I'm a Christian and they usually leave it at that. It can't be hard to know if you're being curteous about it though.

You're an amazing mom and don't you forge that. Joey being shy is just a stage. In fact my girlfriends daughter is a SUPER outgoing girl, or at least I thought so, until I saw her at her German playgroup this morning. She wouldn't leave her moms side for a while. Mirabelle always just wonders off to meet new people and Luana her friend didn't do that. I think it's just part of their age, learning to become independant and learning that mommy will be there even if she's not right next to me! HUGS!

I would LOVE if we lived closer! You seem like such a nice person and i think we would get along so well! Joey and Bree would have a blast playing! Your dh has a huge family! Wow! I am going to take Joey to the park today so maybe we will see someone! He did have a play date yesterday. My sil best friend, i mentioned her in my original post. Her daughter is 2 1/2 yrs old and very different than Joey! She is very outgoing, total opposite from Joey! I am hoping she can get him to come out of his shell a little, LOL Thank you so much for your reply! Really wish you lived closer! Jen

I would LOVE if we lived closer! You seem like such a nice person and i think we would get along so well! Joey and Bree would have a blast playing! Your dh has a huge family! Wow! I am going to take Joey to the park today so maybe we will see someone! He did have a play date yesterday. My sil best friend, i mentioned her in my original post. Her daughter is 2 1/2 yrs old and very different than Joey! She is very outgoing, total opposite from Joey! I am hoping she can get him to come out of his shell a little, LOL Thank you so much for your reply! Really wish you lived closer! Jen

I am so sorry to hear that you lost George's twin! That's so sad honey. It is nice to hear how good George is around other kids though. He sounds like the little girl he had a play date with yesterday. She is def a pack leader! LOL It was funny, Joey started to get upset so she held his bottle out and he leaned foward and started to drink from it while she held it! He had fun but cried several times. I am learning that he is very sensitive as well. like me.

I also have a church down the street from me and i brought him a few times so far. Maybe i will meet someone there as well! Well, thank you for your reply hon! Jen

I am so sorry to hear that you lost George's twin! That's so sad honey. It is nice to hear how good George is around other kids though. He sounds like the little girl he had a play date with yesterday. She is def a pack leader! LOL It was funny, Joey started to get upset so she held his bottle out and he leaned foward and started to drink from it while she held it! He had fun but cried several times. I am learning that he is very sensitive as well. like me.

I also have a church down the street from me and i brought him a few times so far. Maybe i will meet someone there as well! Well, thank you for your reply hon! Jen

Wow, your so lucky that Mirabelle takes naps like that! I wish Joey would! Now that he can stay awake longer in the morning i can start bringing him back to story time. The couple i met, i didn't get their number or anything like that but hopefully i will see them their again. Joey's new thing is to take a 1 hr nap then wake up screaming! The last 2 days after i get him he will fall asleep on me on the couch. At least i can take a nap too! Too bad we didn't live closer! I am sure the kids would have so much fun playing together!

Wow, your so lucky that Mirabelle takes naps like that! I wish Joey would! Now that he can stay awake longer in the morning i can start bringing him back to story time. The couple i met, i didn't get their number or anything like that but hopefully i will see them their again. Joey's new thing is to take a 1 hr nap then wake up screaming! The last 2 days after i get him he will fall asleep on me on the couch. At least i can take a nap too! Too bad we didn't live closer! I am sure the kids would have so much fun playing together!

Mirabelle had a few days where she was waking up screaming from naps and even at night while sleeping. I'm not sure what that was about but she's over it now. LOL! It's great most days that she sleeps but somedays I wonder if she's sleeping TOO much! I'm trying to change it up to 1 nap a day but I must admit I love being able to lay down for a little while too.

So glad you guys are able to get to story time again. They only have it here during the school year so we can't go again until at least August. Bummer for us. LOL! Glad you guys are doing well. Have a wonderful day and A very happy 4th of July!

Mirabelle had a few days where she was waking up screaming from naps and even at night while sleeping. I'm not sure what that was about but she's over it now. LOL! It's great most days that she sleeps but somedays I wonder if she's sleeping TOO much! I'm trying to change it up to 1 nap a day but I must admit I love being able to lay down for a little while too.

So glad you guys are able to get to story time again. They only have it here during the school year so we can't go again until at least August. Bummer for us. LOL! Glad you guys are doing well. Have a wonderful day and A very happy 4th of July!

Benjamin takes a while to warm up to new situations and can act very unsure around new people, especially men, and kids with a dominating presence. I noticed a while ago that it tends not just to be new people he is unsure of, but that he is actually more overwhelmed by new places, and that it is really important that I stick close by when he's experiencing something, or someone new. He just takes more time to get used to new things so I just don't push it and give him as much re-exposure, or time as he needs. He does seem to be getting better, but since these guys seem to change overnight, all the time, I'm never sure if it's just another phase ;)

Benjamin takes a while to warm up to new situations and can act very unsure around new people, especially men, and kids with a dominating presence. I noticed a while ago that it tends not just to be new people he is unsure of, but that he is actually more overwhelmed by new places, and that it is really important that I stick close by when he's experiencing something, or someone new. He just takes more time to get used to new things so I just don't push it and give him as much re-exposure, or time as he needs. He does seem to be getting better, but since these guys seem to change overnight, all the time, I'm never sure if it's just another phase ;)

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